I have seen those extractors, but I just think that not all the oil truly get out of the Pan ?? The oil boy/extractors are used at level ground, so oil being vacuumed out is pretty much sucked out...versus the front end of the car on ramps (car/oil sump is tilted) if that is how you change the oil ...

It's at 0.4% as of my vote...

We gotta keep it up (cuz it'll be my next ride)!

Yet another indication that VW would provide an alternative powerplant to the Kizashi... --- Suzuki Kizashi no Longer Getting Hybrid or V-6 Model http://image.automobilemag.com/f/news/suzuki-kizashi-no-longer-getting-hybrid-or-v-6-model/27395519+w400+cr1+re0+ar1/2011-suzuki-kizashi-sport-front.jpg S...

I did have one small problem...how the hell do I get it in Reverse?? I tried pushing down on the shifter, but kept ending up in 6th! But boy am I glad I didn't pull into my driveway!!! :lol: Zen, I believe you need to grab the sliding lever lock "thingy" (right below the shift knob) up fi...

In other 'Zuki news, c/o NYT... New York Auto Show: A Sporty Suzuki, Engine to Follow http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/31/automobiles/31wheels-suzuki/31wheels-suzuki-blogSpan.jpg The Suzuki Kizashi Sport is the automotive Tin Man of the New York auto show. It needs a heart, or more to the...

Some bit of good news from Suzuki..bulk of sales are from the Kizashi. ---- American Suzuki March 2010 Sales: Up 63 Percent over Last Month * Kizashi sales up 81 percent over February 2010 * March 2009 included fleet sales of 38 percent BREA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Suzuki: MARCH CYTD 2010...

Confirmed. No V6 (and/or a hybrid) Kizashi in the immediate future at least... :( --- New York 2010: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport lands on show floor, V6 and hybrid not happening http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/2011suzukikizashisportlive---00.jpg "You'll turn blue in the face...

2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport shows up looking sharp in NYC http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/2011suzukikizashisportdebut---00.jpg Suzuki decided that tomorrow wasn't soon enough to take the wraps off its new 2011 Kizashi Sport, so they invited us media types to SoHo tonight for a sn...

- Car sucked a small screw from my air intake inside the engine and was pinging up and down on top of the piston. The car was later recalled for the problem, but I was one of the ones who found out the hard way. :shock: - Whole top end of engine taken apart to remove screw. * Failed to replace O-ri...

Senegal wrote:Is anyone actually going to follow suzuki's recommendation to change the oil every 7,500 miles?? I had a Toyota before this and their recommendation was every 5k.

Yep, a good rule of thumb would be every 5k...the consensus (I follow) from:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/